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RIsGULAlt MIslil'ING, KENAI CITY COUNCT1,
JANIIAItY i, 1970, 8:00 P.M.
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PLEDGE Olt Al,l,l:GTAN(:Ii
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ROLL. CALL
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PERSONS 1R1iSENT SCHEIDU1.131) TO HE HEARD:
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MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting of December 20, 1972.
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CORRESPONDENCE
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REPORTS
1. City Manager's Report
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a. Things to do list - 12/20/72
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b. Status - Civic Center
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c. Progress -City Monthly Financial Statemonts-all accounts 1
d. Audit
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e. Breakfast with Highway Dept.
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2. City Attorney's Report
None
3. Mayor's Report
None
4. City Clerk's Report
None
S. Finance Director's Report
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a. Second 1972 Supplemental Assessment Roll
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6. Planning $ Zoning's Report
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7. Borough Assemblymen's Report
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F:
OLD BUSINESS
1. Resolution 73+1 - Council Policy -Delinquent Wator4Sowor bills 3
2. Abatement of Public Nuisance
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3. Ordinance 212-73 - Changing Council Agenda
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4. Mommsen W f, S
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Lease - Glacier State, L4 BS, CIIAP
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2Harold Gallirtt - $3� 640 37
Dertca eo�Relymee
constrisc lon in.
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-Northwestern
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4. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell h Assoc. $338.58
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S. Request for payment - Wince, Corthell 4 Assoc. $19,010.86
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6. Homer Day at Chambor of Commerce
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7. City Nana gor's Salary
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8. Dog Sled Races
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PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
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CITIZEN's GRIEVANCES AND REQUESTS:
1. Harold Carlson
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL,
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 3, 1973
8:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY
The Council gave the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Members present - Tru McGrady, Robert Norene, If. J. Steiner,
ames voyie W, James Hornaday, and Mayor .John Steinbeck.
* In late.
Members absept - C. E. Johnson (excused)
B:
PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
None
C:
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 1972, were
approved as distributed.
D:
CORRESPONDENCE
None
E:
REPORTS
E - 1:
City Manager's Report
(a)
Things to do list - 12/20/72
The City Manager reported the Things to do list as having
been accomplished except two items, whidh are in progress.
(b)
Status - Civic Center
Mr. Glotfelty reported he sent a letter to Mr. Hayward of the
Kenai Peninsula School District regarding the Borough's
participation in the Civic Center.
(c)
Prowess_- City Monthly Financial Statements - All Accounts
Mr. Glotfelty reported the Capital Improvement & Special
Projects breakdown is forthcoming, as is the revenue and
expenditures for the rest of the year.
(d)
Audit
Mr. Glotfelty reported the audit was to be here by now. He
would request a work session, at Council's convenience, when
it arrives.
MINUTES,
KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 1973 Page two
E - 1 -
City Manager's Report - continued.
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(e)
Breakfast with Highway Dept.
The City Manager reported the Dept. of Highways are holding
a meeting in Nininilchik this evening regarding Peninsula
wide highway problems. There will also be a breakfast at
8:00 A.M. at the Royal Redoubt and the Council are invited
to attend.
E - 2:
City Attorney's Report
No Report
E - 3:
Mayor's Report
No report
E - 4:
City Clerk's Report
No report
E - 5:
Finance Director's Report
Mr. McKee reported he has a letter from the Borough assessor
regarding the Second 1972 Supplemental Assessment Roll. The
seven mills would produce an additional $5,400 but not to
count on it as they may or may not be able to collect it.
Mr. McKee feels that with a good set of books, the next audit
should only take 90 days.
Councilman McGrady asked the PEP and City's financial status.
Mr. McKee reported we have received their pa ments through
November. PEP have extended their program through February.
Councilman Steiner asked about the cash flow sheet and Mr.
McKee reported it will be ready by the next Council Meeting.
It is 70o complete now. He further stated the Borough
informed him the sales tax collectable indicated a 16%
increase over last year.
Mr. Fisher asked how the Borough are doing on collecting
delinquent sales tax. Mayor Steinbeck stated this would
be a good point to look into.
E - 6:
Planning 4 Zoning's Report
Mr. Jaynes reported on the Planning $ Zoning Meeting of
December 27, 1972.
The Commission heard Mrs. Carolyn Nichols on a Home
Occupation, teaching Montessari classes. The Commission
approved the request under a day care center.
The Commission also discussed the upgrading and expansion
of the cemetery.
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MINUTES, K11,NAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 1973 I'age three
N - 7: Borough AssomblYmon'L Ro ort
Assemblyman McCrady reported on the Borough Assembly Meeting
hold last night at Wildwood. There was an early dinner and
a tour of the facility.
There was a presentation by a representative of the Booing
Corporation. They are going to experiment the next two
years on an environmental controlled greenhouse at building
100. The plants will be grown on a chemistry basis.
The Assembly passed Ordinance 72-27 - An Ordinance Amending
the Borough Code of Ordinances, as it relates to procedures,
form, voting and publication of. Ordinances.
Ordinance 73-33 - An ordiannce making a supplemental approp-
riation - $19,512 for the Federal Emergency Employment Program,
was passed.
The Assembly passed Ordianco 7Z-34 - An Ordinance amending
the Code of Ordinances to provide for additions to the order
of business and meeting procedures.
An Ordinance was introduced making a supplemental appropriation
of $166,707 to the Roads and Trails Program.
There is still problems with the Homer pool. The epoxy paint
is taking up the cement.
In a high wind storm in Homer, 47 windows were broken in the
greenhouse and they used 500 gals of oil in 4 days. It is
being closed for the winter.
Assemblyman McGrady stated he was disappointed there wasn't
a better Council representation at the Wildwood Meeting.
F: OLD BUSINESS
(; F - 1: Resolution 73-1 - Council Policy Delinquent Water 4 Sewer Bills
The Clerk read the Resolution by title.
Steiner moved and Norene seconded to adopt Resolution 73-1 -
' Authorizing the City Administration
nistration to discontinue water
service to delinquent customers. After some discussion the
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
F - 2: Abatement of Public Nuisance
The City Manager stated the Administration did determine 29
facilities were deemed unsafe and dangerous to human life. The
owners of these buildings have been sent letters and we have
received some answers. The City Manager would request Council
policy on whether to continue and what steps to take.
MINUTES, KUNAI CITY COUNCIL M1:ETING JANUARY 3, 1973 Page four
F - 2 - Abatement of Public Nuisanco - continued.
Norone moved and Hornaday seconded to refer this to Planning
and Zoning Commission asking them to implement the Master
Man that is now in existence.
Councilman Norono believes that after this area is zoned
commercial, the owners will clean it up at their expense.
Doylo in now.
After more discussion the motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
F - 3: Ordinance 212-73 - Changing Council Agenda
Administration recommends this change in the Agenda.
Councilman Norene asked if postponing the reports until
after New Business was at the descretion of the Mayor and
this was the consensus of the Council.
Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to introduce Ordinance 212-73
adding A - 1 - Pledge of Allegiance. There were no objections
fo•r the introduction of Ordinance 212-73 - Changing Council
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Agenda and was so ordered.
4: Mommsen Water & Sewer
Councilman Hornaday asked when we will be able to get them
water 4 if an improvement district is going to be set up.
The City Manager reported, we have not heard from SBA, but
they ere to have a private sale early this month. The
Administration is in the process of establishing an improve-
ment district.
ti Councilman Hornaday asked if we have a permit from Wildwood
and the easements.
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Mr. Glotfelty reported we have a verbal agreement with Wildwood
but do not have an easement from Mr. Carlson.
,i Mr. Carlson was in the audience and stated he made an agreement
i with Mr. Massey to give him an option to an easement until
November 1S, 1972. He wondered why the check didn't come. The
City did not make it by November 15, and he is riot certain
- - signing the easement was in his best interest. He things
maybe the people can go another route.
Mr. Carlson has corresponded with various agencies and clubs
including the Sierra Club and thinks maybe they can be of help.
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MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 1973 page five
F - 4 - Mommsen Water & Sewer - continued.
Councilman Hornaday stated Council has spent clot of time
on Mommsen S/D. It was our understanding they wanted to
hook up to Wildwood until the City could supply water to
them. We cannot take over the company until it is free
and clear.
Mr. Glotfelty asked if the Administration could have copies
of zhe letters and he stated he would bring them in to
make copies and asked if he could have a copy of the water
analysis in Mommsen S.D. Mr. Glotfelty said we would
furnish him with a copy.
Mr. Glotfelty reported the City is working as fast as they
can to get Mommsen S/D water and I am sure you will work
with us as you have in the past.
Mr. Carlson stated he will still seek other routes and try to
get water faster than you can.
G: NEW BUSINESS
G - 1: Approval of lease - Glacier State, L4, BS, CIIAP
Mr. Jaynes reported Glacier State has requested to lease L4,
BS, CIIAP, for a pole and wire storage area.
The lease has been aproved by the Planning 6 Zoning Commission
providing they screen the area visible from the road.
They also request a use permit on the street r.o.w. between
lots 4 & S. Lot S is where the City shop is and they don't
and never have used that entrance.
Administration recommends approval of the lease and use permit.
` Norene moved and Hornaday seconded to approve the lease and use
permit to Glacier State for L4, BS, CIIAP. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
G - 2: Notification of payment - Harold Galliett - $30,640.37
Administration has paid Harold Galliett $30,640.37 for
Bngineering services - WSF-AK-10-19-1017.
G - 3: Certificate of Release - Northwestern Construction Co.
Administration requests final payment of $69,343.06 to
Northwestern Construction Inc. upon receipt of lien waivers.
Doyle moved and Hornaday seconded to accept Administration's
recommendation and pay Northwestern Construction Inc. final
�i payment of $69,,343.06 upon receipt of lien waivers. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
MINUTES, KENAI CITY COUNCIL M11111TING .JANIJAIIY 3, 1973 1111ge Six
G - 4: Request for Payment - Wince. Corthel�ll & Assoc;. $338.58
This should have boon a notification of payment. Administration
has paid Wince, Corthell 1; Assoc. $338.58 for Phase It - Kenai
Airport.
G - 5: Request for payment - Wince,,Corthell § Assoc. $19,010.86
This should have boon a notification of payment. Administration
has paid Wince, Cortholl 6 Assoc. $19,010.86 for Engineering
services.
G - 6: Homer Day at the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Stoinbock reported next Wednesday, .January 10, 1973,
is flomer day at the Chamber of Commerce. 'There wore no
objections in making a proclamation to such.
Mr. Stotler and Councilman Iornaday will be in Homer, Monday
for their Chamber Luncheon.
G - 7:
City Manager's Salary
Councilman Steiner stated that Mr. Glotfelty has worked for
for City for many months now and did not ask to work under
a contract. We do have a responsibility. Steiner recommends
his salary go back to $24,000.
Hornaday moved and Doyle seconded this item be part of the
revised budget. The motion carried unanimously by roll call
vote.
G - 8:
Dog Sled Races
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Councilman Norene asked Mr. Stotler, President of the Chamber
of Commerce, that since the Chamber have severed financial
aid to the Dog Races, have they tried to find another sponsor.
Mr. Stotler stated the Chamber has the manpower but not the
financial aid. fie stated that they have not looked for
another sponsor.
Councilman Hornaday asked Administration to invite the Dog
Sled Assoc. and the Elks to the next Council Meeting. There
were no objections.
H:
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO DE HEARD:
REQUESTS:CITIZEN'S GRIEVANCES AND
H - 1:
Harold Carlson
Mr. Carlson asked if the City has a public relations man. tie
felt there is a lack of communications between the City Council
and the public and there should be more news releases.
P.M. �_ 1•�/�� �0
MEETING ADJOURNED 10:00 / sr�.l.�i_�
'Respectfully
submitted,
Sharon Sterling, City Clerk
THINGS TO DO LIST - 1/3/73
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F - 2: Abatement of Public Nuisance to Planning
4 Zoning Commission.
G - 6: Write Proclamation designating January 10,
1973 as Homer Day.
G - 9: Invite Dog Sled Association and the Elks to
the next meeting.
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